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Ouya’s Kickstarter has surpassed the $6m mark entering the homestretch, and the creators aren’t about to let it finish with a whisper. The company has announced a new Kickstarter-exclusive edition Ouya console for those who plunk down $140 or higher for the campaign. The console comes in a darker colour …
Read More »Google cracks down on fake apps
Apps must not have names or icons that appear 'confusingly similar' to existing products
Read More »Game4u Resident Evil 6 contest winner
The Game4u Resident Evil 6 contest ended a couple of days ago, and before we announce the winner, here’s the correct answer to our contest question. We asked: Which Resident Evil 6 edition is exclusively available for pre-order at Game4u? The correct answer is the Collector’s Edition. While the Standard …
Read More »PayPal veteran joins Bigpoint
Online games giant Bigpoint has hired PayPal veteran Jochen Siegert as head of payment. Siegert is the former director of EMEA strategy and business development at PayPal Europe. He has over 12 years of experience in the payment industry. He built up PayPal’s European financial products department and lead the …
Read More »GREE, MadCatz and NetDragon join ESA
US trade body ESA has seen its members grow to 34 with the additional of GREE, MadCatz and NetDragon Websoft GREE and NetDragon Websoft are two of the biggest names in social and mobile games right now, while MadCatz – famed for its accessories – has recently become a fully-fledged …
Read More »Jay Z producing NBA 2K13
Global rap superstar Jay Z is the executive producer of NBA 2K 13. What the devil does the 99 Problems singer have to do with a basketball video game? I’ll let the press statement explain: "Jay Z’s interests and influences extend well beyond his illustrious?music career as a 14-time Grammy …
Read More »Virtual Reality gaming headset takes to Kickstarter
Oculus Rift to offer stereoscopic 3d experience
Read More »Sony aiming to make PS3 more open for devs
'We're continuing to evolve our policies to meet industry demand', says Adam Boyes
Read More »Ouya nears $6m with one week to go
Console newcomer Ouya is getting perilously close to hitting the $6m figure on crowd-funding portal Kickstarter. The project now has one week to go until backing is closed, and at the time of writing has received a total of $5,977,463 from 46,613 backers. Whatever happens, Ouya stands as by far …
Read More »Grand Theft Auto V marketing is GO
It’s absence from Take-Two’s financials last night was notable, but signs point to imminent Grand Theft Auto V activity on the horizon. An old GTA San Andreas related spoof site EpsilonProgram.com has recently been updated and, most notably, has added a Twitter feed, which can be seen here. At the …
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